Rosaceae Fragaria virginiana Duchesne

Virginia Strawberry

Malecite - Drug, Abortifacient

Use documented by:
Mechling, W.H., 1959, The Malecite Indians With Notes on the Micmacs, Anthropologica 8:239-263, page 258

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Scientific name: Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
USDA symbol: FRVIV (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Virginia Strawberry
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Malecite
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Abortifacient
Notes: Infusion of plant and dwarf raspberry used for irregular menstruation.

RECRD: 44165 id: 14996

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